VITAE FOR MICHAEL SHAMES

Employment

Executive Director and Co-founder, Utility Consumers’ Action Network (UCAN) a non-profit consumer watchdog group made up of 41,000 San Diego house­holds and small businesses. Represents the interests of San Diegans in energy, telecommunication and Internet matters before the state and federal regulatory bodies. (September 1985 – June 2012)

Academic Background

o Admitted to California and Federal Bar (1983)

o Graduate of UCLA (1978, B.A. Public Administration) and University of San Diego School of Law (1982, Juris Doctor)

o Founder, San Diego Municipal Mediation Office. Office within City of San Diego City Manager’s office that resolves disputes between City and citizens on zoning and city code enforcement matters. (1990)

Awards

Distinquished Alumni of the Year – 2005 (University of San Diego School of Law)

Distinquished Advocate for a Non-Profit Agency – 2002 (University of San Diego School of Law)

Newsmaker of the Year (Business) – 1991 (San Diego Press Club)

Newsmaker of the Year (Civic) – 2001 (San Diego Press Club)

Summary Biography of Michael Shames

Michael Shames co-founded the non-profit consumer advocacy group UCAN (Utility Consumers Action Network) in 1981 and served as executive director of the non-profit consumer watchdog group until 2012. He received a BA from UCLA and JD from University of San Diego School of Law. He has published over 30 articles on energy and telecommunications policy. In addition to serving as the UCAN Executive Director, He represented UCAN as an attorney and expert witness in numerous proceedings before the California Public Utilities Commission, state legislative and federal agencies on energy, telecommunications, insurance, cable and Internet-related issues. In addition to his advocacy activities, he has also served as an adjunct professor at University of San Diego School of Business teaching corporate responsibility and business ethics. He has served on a number of policy-oriented Boards and Commissions and created a Code Enforcement Mediation Center for the City of San Diego in 1990.